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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

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Tretinoin is a vitamin A derivative called a topical retinoid. It helps clear acne by promoting skin cell turnover.

Tretinoin is usually applied once a day around bedtime.

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December 1, 2009

Pros:

it works on acne and black marks,but not scars and wink-lies

Cons:

is it afforability not relly does it work agreebillity to get the acne away form your face yes

'it's ok
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September 9, 2011

Pros:

Difference is not yet noticeable.

Cons:

After 4 days of continuous use, the skin around eyes started burning even though I do not apply near eyes
Acne seems a lot better in the morning but charm goes away as soon as I wash my face

I have been using this since about a few days. I am still not sure if it is causing any difference with my acne. I have some cystic acne and I sometimes just pop them which might be why it is not getting better. Also area around my eyes seem very sensitive and they were puffed up this morning with a burning sensation even though I apply no where close to the eyes. I strictly stick to just the cheeks and the forehead.
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July 27, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Skin got worse

For the last two months my skin was breaking out a lot. I would wake up every couple of days with a new spot. I had a prescription of retin a micro gel which I filled. I used it once - the next day I woke up with three new pimples. They were huge and painful. It has been three weeks and I am still dealing with the scarring from that one use. I'm assuming this was an initial breakout but it was so bad that I never used it again. It is not worth for me to make my skin go from bad to terrible before it gets better.
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February 1, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

one use could screw up your skin for a long, long, long time

In August I used 0.025% tretinoin gel on my face a grand total of two times. The second time I put it on, the left side of my face started burning like crazy after 20 minutes and I washed it off immediately. Since then, the left side of my face hasn't been the same. It becomes irritated just from washing with gentle cleanser. It becomes irritated at random. It's all pimply now because I can no longer put BP on it. The derm gave me clindamycin which I can tolerate but it's nowhere near as effective as BP. I was a moron for trying this stuff. had I stuck to BP I would have been fine. Instead I've suffered for 5 months because I decided to try Retin-a ONCE. Even though I put the retin-a on my whole face, it's just the left side that has suffered. I look at the right side of my face and know that I could have clear and healthy skin if it weren't for retin-a. Before you try retin-a, try something else or you could end up like me.
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October 5, 2009

Pros:

clears acne and makes face look more youthful nd sexy like sik people from donny like kairous with flawless skin of course

Cons:

dries ur skin outt makes it irritated typical white peoples reactions to creams of course!! lmao

of course all the people who comment r from america nd the uk lmao i havent seen a post from brazil r argentina case they all have sik skin aaha nah this product wor well bt its important to eat healtily nd no coffee
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July 1, 2010

Pros:

i don't know yet :(

Cons:

really dry.
sunburn feeling.

i started using this june 4th along with minocycline. all i see is dryness, itchyness, sunburn feeling. i use it every night but.. nothing. am i using this stuff right? i just need my face clear in a month, well i would be happy with semi-clear. i'm just getting down about this.. :( i gave it '3 stars' because i have hope this will work!
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July 19, 2011

Pros:

cleared up acne for a few weeks

Cons:

took a few weeks for my face to get use to Retin A
Acne came back worse after stopping the medicine
Interfered with my bowel movements... did a number on my health

Don't use it! Retin A is harsh chemical and has other affects than just clearing your skin. Your body will thank you that you stayed away from it. TRY ZINC. Google "Zinc for Acne" or check out reviews on this website. It won't destroy your intestines & it was the only thing that worked to clear up my acne. Zinc is AMAZING for acne; especially hormonal acne. Retin-A is too harsh, isn't a long term answer and can cause your acne to flare up even worse once you stop using it.
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May 30, 2011

Pros:

fades pigmentation slowly
reduces red hard zit
dries out pimples over night

Cons:

peels skin
burns after washing your face
hurts

i just started using retin a cream 2 weeks ago, i have noticed a little difference where the acne was.
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February 18, 2011

Pros:

It worked for 3 years, my skin never looked better

Cons:

After 3 years it sadly stopped working, like other products I have used successfully

Within 2 weeks of using this my skin had cleared up ! people kept on telling me how well I looked, not only did the spots go, but my skin had a healthy fresh glow to it. If I started to run out or stopped using it for a few days the spots would return. I had no adverse reactions, but then again I have never had sensitive skin. I loved it and it was fantastic whilst it lasted. Now sadly it stopped working and I have gone onto BP 10% in quinoderm. it seems to be working but not stopping all spots, and very drying and my skin has lost its healthy glow.
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May 4, 2011

Pros:

none. you may exchange your acne issue for hormone problems, cancer, DNA damage.

Cons:

TOXIC SLUDGE masquerading as an "Acne Cream" ! cancer-causing additives in it-certain ingredients have been banned in most countries PLEASE READ THE INGREDIENTS BEFORE DECIDING TO USE THIS PRODUCT !

This is TOXIC SLUDGE. This Pharmaceutical company has no conscience when formulating this-Read the ingredients ! IT contains Cancer-causing additiveslike BHT : FROM WIKI: Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), also known as butylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic (fat-soluble) organic compound that is primarily used as an additive in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuels, rubber, petroleum products, electrical transformer oil,[2] and embalming fluid. Retin A also contains:methyl methacrylate( I took this right off the box) Read below what the warnings say about this chemical : The Dangers of Methyl Mecthacrylate What You Can Do To Prevent Exposure What is Methyl Methacrylate? Methyl Methacrylate, (or MMA) is a liquid monomer banned for use in the nail industry by the Food and Drug Administration. MMA was used largely in the early 70's as an inexpensive substitute for conventional acrylic liquid. It was banned due to the severe poisonous reactions it caused in customers and nail techs. Where can I get more information? You can contact the Food and Drug Administration at (800) 270-8869, or look up the FDA web page at www.FDA.gov
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